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S. Sudan E-Permit Scandal Deepens: Memo Suspending System Was Issued by Junior URA Staffer, Heads to Roll

S Sudan E Permit Scandal Deepens Memo Suspending System Was Issued

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a high-level investigation into how an explosive internal memo suspending the enforcement of South Sudan’s electronic import permit (e-permit) system was issued — allegedly without proper authorisation and possibly forged by a junior officer. The memo, dated 21 November 2025 and bearing the name of Commissioner Customs Asadu Kigozi Kisitu, halted enforcement of …

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RACE FOR STATE HOUSE! In BUSHENYI, voters massively welcome M7 as Maama Janet calls for protection of peace

RACE FOR STATE HOUSE In BUSHENYI voters massively welcome M7

Bushenyi – President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet Museveni on Tuesday addressed thousands of supporters during an NRM campaign rally at Kizinda Playground in Bushenyi District, where they called for the protection of peace and continued support for the ruling party ahead of the 2026 elections. Maama Janet Museveni praised the people of Bushenyi for their development efforts, …

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ROAD TO 2026! M7 Directs Authorities to Fully Implement Free Education Policy as He Holds Massive Campaign in Mbarara

ROAD TO 2026 M7 Directs Authorities to Fully Implement Free

Amos Tayebwa – Mbarara Hundreds of thousands of residents from Mbarara City and Mbarara District on Monday thronged Booma Grounds to welcome President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during his campaign rally. While addressing the crowds, the President issued a fresh directive ordering authorities to fully implement the policy of free education in all government schools. President Museveni made the pronouncement in …

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RACE FOR STATE HOUSE! In MBARARA M7 pledges industrial park, airport & expanding skilling hubs

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MBARARA CITY – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to establish an industrial park in Mbarara and expand the Presidential Skilling Hubs as part of a broader strategy to create jobs, raise household incomes, and consolidate the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) development agenda ahead of the 2026 general elections. Addressing thousands of enthusiastic supporters at Boma Grounds in Mbarara City …

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Boda boda rider arrested alleged attempted murder of a police officer on duty

Boda boda rider arrested alleged attempted murder of a police

Police in Mbarara City have arrested a 27-year-old boda boda rider, Richard Agumaniiwe, a resident of Katojo Cell in Katojo Ward, Mbarara City South Division, over an alleged attempted murder incident involving a senior police officer.Preliminary findings show that the incident occurred on Monday at around 4:00pm at the Kikona–Ruti Town Road junction along the Mbarara–Kabale Road.SP Ocaya Kennedy, the …

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Senegal police arrest 15 LGBT people who shared a WhatsApp group

The Grand Mosque of Dakar (Photo courtesy of Le Monde)

Homophobic raids in Senegal have continued since August. The Grand Mosque of Dakar in Senegal (Photo courtesy of Le Monde) Police in Senegal arrested 15 LGBT people on charges of “unnatural acts” last weekend, continuing a series of anti-LGBT arrests that stretches back at least to last summer. The string of arrests and court judgments were reported by the Tribune …

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FTWSL: Mawejje Runs Out of St. Noa Marriage before ‘Pregnancy’

FTWSL Mawejje Runs Out of St Noa Marriage before Pregnancy

By Kayiira Jackson  The management of St. Noa Girls Football Club can now begin the search for a new head coach after their current leader, former assistant at Wakiso Giants FC, Tony Mawejje, formally submitted his resignation. Mawejje assumed the top job at St. Noa Girls at the beginning of the 2025/26 campaign, taking over from Jimmy Kintu — the …

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Abodo was appointed DPP rightfully- Court rules 

Abodo was appointed DPP rightfully Court rules

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has ruled that appointing a serving judicial officer to another civil service position is not inherently illegal, provided the officer takes leave before assuming the new role. Lady Justice Frances Abodo (courtesy photo) The ruling came in a case challenging the appointment of Justice Jane Frances Abodo as Director of Public Prosecution. The …

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UPDF Engineer Sharpened matters of Law and Estate Management

UPDF Engineer Sharpened matters of Law and Estate Management

LUGAZI– 124 soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Engineers Brigade completed specialised training in land law and estate management at the Uganda Military Engineers College in Lugazi. Best Students received Certificates. The programme focused on strengthening the management of public land and reducing disputes linked to land use within the force. Presiding over the closing ceremony, the College Commandant, Col …

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